El Jardín

This place is a long time favorite of mine and my family! I’ve always had a great experience with the food and service. Tonight I went with my sister, and cousin (+ordered my fiancé food to go) and each of us enjoyed our meals. Definitely would recommend if you’re looking for some good Mexican food, but be prepared to wait for a table because it does get busy!

Dined here for a late breakfast/brunch with my girlfriend. Although it wasn't listed on their menu my girlfriend really wanted Huevos Rancheros which we asked for & they were able to accommodate. It was so good!!! Perfect remedy for our slight hangovers. They have an incredible drink menu. Although we were tempted we settled for mimosas which was a perfect compliment to our Huevos Rancheros. We're both in the industry & we were very impressed & appreciative of their service which was impeccable!!! They're all about team work helping one another out which was refreshing instead of the attitude that I'm only taking care of my assigned section. An employee that was walking into work, just arrived for his shift hadn't even clocked in yet...walked by our table saw an empty plate & cleared it. Top notch!!! We were visiting from out of town & noticed that they have several locations in the surrounding area. My girlfriend who gets her car serviced in Modesto said when she has to get her car serviced she's going to make a point to frequint their restaurant there. It's that GOOD!!!

Pero this Chimiiichanga!! The chicken was so tender and delightfully flavored. The crunch was right, and everything in between. 💕 After running 6 miles this morning, this is exactly what spoke to my soul. Gracias al equipazo, y a Maria quien me atendió 🙏

El Jardin is one of our favorite places to eat. The service and food are always amazing!

I stopped by here with a friend on our way home from Sonora and it did not disappoint. The portions are large, the dishes were delicious and the menu was great. It’s clean and really decorative inside, making a nice place for any group setting. I highly recommend!

This place is probably if not the best local Mexican restaurant it’s one of the best , food was great , I had the burrito suprime , delicious!

Ok.. Let’s be real. ALMOST anytime you visit a “whole in the. Wall” style restaurant, the food usually ends up being top tier!! Now. I do t consider this a hole in the wall but is now at big as most spots. The food however. Yeah. Let’s get right to it.. we came in. On Sunday. Had about a brief 10min wait, seated and got right to business. Waiter took our drink order after a short 5 mins. Which was great and did the usual, which was brought out some chip and salads. The chips and sala were good. Super fresh and packed good flavor and texture both the chips and the salsa. The little slaw they brought. Was horrible to OUR taste pallet. May be different for you all’s. It just wasn’t a taste I or my family liked. Go figure lol. But the food. They have a pretty extensive menus and to be honest. It was hard for me to choose. EVERYTHING sounded soo good from the descriptions. I finally settled on a Del Mar enchiladas with Alaskan crab meat. 🤤 drool much 😎 reasonably priced come with two enchiladas a side of refried beans covered in cheese and a side of Spanish rice. I also ordered a pork tamale smothered in red/green sauce and cheese on top. Took about 10-15mins to get back to us. Reasonable time. I was ready to walk straight back to the kitchen and hug the chef. Sheeesh!!! So nicely presented. Wifey ordered the 3 Item combination which was 2 steak enchiladas and 1 steak tacos., my son ordered a Steak Supreme Burrito, (Which by the way was MASSIVE). They both demolished their plates I was rather shocked that my son finished most the burrito. It was so fat he had to eat it with a fork. The taste of everything was soo on point. Kinda reminds me of being in Old Town San Diego. Flavors were just exactly what they looked like they would be and then some. We have a rule that we live buy. You try the beans first. If those are hittin then chances are the rest of the food is going to be on point. And it was!!! The staff there moves very fast like crazy fast there. They are nice and courteous. The ambiance is definitely vibey. Just wish the booths and tables had a bit more space. That’s my only draw.. but other than that. Excellent experience. We’ll definitely be back again. Next time I’m going for that seafood burrito with scallops, crab and lobster.

Be prepared to wait if you are trying to eat here on a weekend at normal dinner hours, but it's worth the wait. I tried the Chile Verde for the first time, and I was very happy with my choice. The amount of food that you are given is not a small portion. I took home enough for an entire additional meal. All of the meat was super tender and fell apart when I cut it. The flavor was great. Then you also have the rice and beans to eat with the awesome tortilla chips. All in all, it was a great meal that I would gladly wait for again. The staff was very friendly and they stayed on top of the drinks to make sure that we had everything that we needed. If you are into tequila, this is also the place to go.

I read the reviews prior and they brought me here to see for myself . The service from walking in the door was prompt and very welcoming. I ordered a chicken torta which in my opinion is now gonna be a go to for me when I'm in Manteca. The chips and salsa were fresh and very good. This is a family friendly restaurant and the decor inside is very nice . If you'd like to have a drink with your meal they have a full bar set up and if I wasn't driving , a margarita would've been a perfect match with my torta ... Definitely a revisit by me will happen and I will pass this on to friends and family that will and are in the area.

It's been a while and I recently went again, so I thought I'd update my experience. Unfortunately, still just pretty average overall. Service - The service was good overall. The one bad mark was when they brought my bill they had misplaced my credit card. It was found by another patron right at the entrance/exit of the restaurant. That could've been really bad and I'm not really sure how my card ended up there, but it did make it back to me thanks to an attentive guest. Food - The food was pretty good overall. The one bad mark was that I got the taco salad (La Compuesta) and the flour shell the taco salad came in was extremely stale. That's usually my favorite part is breaking it up and kinda turning it into nachos as I finish, but I couldn't even eat it. Very disappointing. The stuff on the inside was quite tasty though. Overall, a mixed bag result and when you factor in you're likely paying over $20 per person, I just don't see the appeal. It's good, but not that good.

This is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Manteca from the fresh tortilla chips and salsa to the margaritas. The food never fails.

Ordered food to go. Said it would be ready in about 15-20 minutes and it was. Food tasted great. I like how they include the sides. Prices are worth the size of the plates. My only confusion is that ive ordered the same plate multiple times to go and ive been charged 3 different prices out of the 4 times ive went there. Ill be asking for a receipt next time because now I'm worried they may be adding an additional tip on top of what I include or maybe they just ring things up differently with each person. Either way I feel of in ordering the exact same plate each time, I should only be charged one price. Other than that customer service isn't bad. They get busy, but I haven't had any real issues coming here. Obviously I keep coming back and that's because the food tastes pretty good

We had a little wait as we wanted a booth but could have been seated right away at a table. Our server was sweet, Olivia, and introduced herself and took our beverage order. We were given a nice big basket of chips and really good salsa. They also give a little dish of cabbage with dressing. I ordered the pollo in crema, and hubby ordered the snapper. Both were excellent and so much food we have another meal each. Everything was really good and we will return.

We are here for lunch yesterday after volunteering at the food bank. This was my second visit to this restaurant. Our party was promptly seated and drink/food orders taken. We were brought chips and salsa to snack on while our food was being prepared. I ordered the fish plate as a healthy option. It came out with two large fillets, veggies, and salad as my side. The portions were huge so I took most of it home. Excellent meal and great service!

Came in for our first time on a Sunday evening place was crossed waiting around 25-30 minutes to sit at a table. Service was quick and attentive chips and salsa arrived quick and they are so good and fresh Drinks arrived a few minutes except for my alcohol drinks which always take longer so no issues there I ordered the margarita flight so many yummy selections We ordered chicken nachos half order and it's huge and delicious- trio fajita with steak chicken and shrimp- super steak burrito with red sauce everything was perfect temp and delicious I will say we enjoyed our dinner only complaint I heard at our table was they wished the nachos came with grilled chicken instead of shredded chicken

I drive from the East Bay just to go to El Jardin. They have the best Enchiladas Del Mar. I get the crab with garlic butter and green sauce. I usually get them to go because the Molcajete bowl is fabulous and I can't resist, it is huge and it is lots of fun to share! The flour tortilla chips are worth the drive on their own.

One of my favorite restaurant best Mexican food in Manteca I recommend the steak or veggie fajitas foods delicious good service ambience is great it is a little bit pricey though.

My absolute favorite go-to for Mexican food. I ALWAYS get the arroz con pollo, always. It's the best around, and I've tried it everywhere I see it offered. The flavors are unmatched. It's always a busy spot, and there is a reason for it. Can get noisy, but the food is worth it. Never had bad service, and we frequent this place more than I care to admit.

This place is very good the people are so nice and the portions are large . Very clean and nice old school Mexican .

Came here for a Breast Cancer Survivor meet up. Restaurant is in a busy shopping center. Safeway, Walmart, Pho restaurant, etc. So parking can be challenging. It was a Thursday night too and parking was bad. Very welcoming staff greeted me when arrived. Cute restaurant with decor! Ordered the Shrimp Taco salad which I have had at others places. This didn't really have a lot of flavor and 4 baby shrimps. Our waiter was good but just he just needed to smile (probably was having a bad day) Not sure if I'll return, but if I do I'll try something else on the menu.

The seafood burrito was amazing! Food had always been delicious the few time we've visited. Servers are always cool and allow us enough time to order. This is a relaxed restaurant where you come for really good food!

OK, first of all let me say we came back to this place because we liked it so much the last time and being it was Mother's Day I knew it would be packed. But it wasn't too long of a wait something like 20 minutes. Service was excellent as usual. Margaritas were great. Food was excellent which I will put up a couple of pictures. We had the Molcajete combination with steak chicken and shrimp plus the sides plus chips and salsa ambience is always nice in this place. They keep it looking great overall I will give this five stars again Because everything was great reasonable prices for what you get so we will be back again. I'm sure but I will put up pictures so you could see if you are in this area. Make sure to come check this place out. You won't be disappointed.

My family always comes here for birthdays and milestone celebrations. We are always greeted with great service and hospitality. Our most recent visit was for my dad's birthday and he still talks about how it was one of the better dinners he has had so I thought I would leave a review as a thank you. The whole staff came out to sing him happy birthday and caught him by surprise. All of our meals were delicious and hearty. They come in big portions so we do family style or share around the table so we get to try a little bit of everything. The chicken fajitas always hit the spot and enchiladas are pretty popular in my family. Ambiance is always energetic and the table salsa + thick fresh flour tortilla chips hit the spot!

Delicious. Loved the staff. Loved the food. Loved the vibe. Loved seeing all the locals there. Solid 4 for sure. Glad I was able to find this place on Yelp.

This has been a family favorite restaurant for a long time. Located in a Supermarket plaza, my parents drive in from Ripon. The pitcher of margaritas and one entree is sure to fill you up.

Great atmosphere along with the area where the bar is. The drinks and margaritas are delicious. Wait staff is friendly and polite. A must to go here for authentic Mexican food.

The food at this place is extremely delicious. The place is cozy, has a great atmosphere, and is very clean, and the staff is very friendly. I definitely recommend this place.

For a great Mexican dining experience in Manteca, this is my go-to spot! Service is always excellent, the food is consistently amazing, and they have a nice little bar with great mixed drinks. The wet burrito is always my order--can't wait to come back!

I'm from San Jose and I have family and lots of friends here in Manteca. My mom's been living here for about 20 years. She's never been here until I brought her. We love this place. I already loved this place. We love Maddie and she always gives us excellent service. We order the Sopes plate and have tried numerous other items. All the food we order has been delicious and filling. We choose the bar area when we visit and we have a good time laughing and enjoying the atmosphere of our favorite restaurant. Thank you El Jardin everyone has been nice and friendly. See you soon.

Thought we would give it another shot. What a mistake $80 with a tip for three combo meals with no drinks only water. Out of control

We have been coming for years... totally disappointed tonight. Came for dinner with the kids, waited 30ish minutes because it's Friday and busy. Got sat at the table for a chips and drinks and then nothing. Took 20 minutes and me asking a waitress if someone could take our order. The person that helped us was super nice and the food came quickly and it was delicious but then no one came back again. Didn't get the refills we asked for and literally still waiting for someone to acknowledge us and give us boxes and the check. So disappointed in our service tonight. Customer service is everything.

This probably is some of the WORST Mexican food I ever had! If it wasn't for the nice hostess(I forget her name) I would definitely not give this place even the one star. I had to wait for over an hour for a to-go order. The food wasn't even edible! I ordered two chicken enchiladas, rice, and beans and the only I could finish was the rice and the chips/salsa that came with the meal. The chicken enchiladas weren't even edible and fell apart. I truly felt like my meal was rushed and wasn't prepared properly. I won't be back and I would not recommend this place at all! I'm truly shocked they currently have 4/5 stars.

Ok.. Let's be real. ALMOST anytime you visit a "whole in the. Wall" style restaurant, the food usually ends up being top tier!! Now. I do t consider this a hole in the wall but is now at big as most spots. The food however. Yeah. Let's get right to it.. we came in. On Sunday. Had about a brief 10min wait, seated and got right to business. Waiter took our drink order after a short 5 mins. Which was great and did the usual, which was brought out some chip and salads. The chips and sala were good. Super fresh and packed good flavor and texture both the chips and the salsa. The little slaw they brought. Was horrible to OUR taste pallet. May be different for you all's. It just wasn't a taste I or my family liked. Go figure lol. But the food. They have a pretty extensive menus and to be honest. It was hard for me to choose. EVERYTHING sounded soo good from the descriptions. I finally settled on a Del Mar enchiladas with Alaskan crab meat. drool much reasonably priced come with two enchiladas a side of refried beans covered in cheese and a side of Spanish rice. I also ordered a pork tamale smothered in red/green sauce and cheese on top. Took about 10-15mins to get back to us. Reasonable time. I was ready to walk straight back to the kitchen and hug the chef. Sheeesh!!! So nicely presented. Wifey ordered the 3 Item combination which was 2 steak enchiladas and 1 steak tacos., my son ordered a Steak Supreme Burrito, (Which by the way was MASSIVE). They both demolished their plates I was rather shocked that my son finished most the burrito. It was so fat he had to eat it with a fork. The taste of everything was soo on point. Kinda reminds me of being in Old Town San Diego. Flavors were just exactly what they looked like they would be and then some. We have a rule that we live buy. You try the beans first. If those are hittin then chances are the rest of the food is going to be on point. And it was!!! The staff there moves very fast like crazy fast there. They are nice and courteous. The ambiance is definitely vibey. Just wish the booths and tables had a bit more space. That's my only draw.. but other than that. Excellent experience. We'll definitely be back again. Next time I'm going for that seafood burrito with scallops, crab and lobster.

Cool spot in manteca. Tequila bar inside. Great staff. We were seated right away during Friday lunch. The food came out pretty fast and the wait was not long. I got the spicy steak tacos. Meat was tender. And the veggies were sautéed down so it was soft and flavorful. Not too spicy if you eat spicy. 2/5 spice level. Overall really good tacos 5/5. Large amount of rice and beans too. The complementary chips and salsa were good too. Ask for the flour tortilla chips. Those were way better than the corn one.

Food is great, reasonably priced. Drinks are good. Always enjoy eating there. Service is also very good.

Wow what a gem !! Polite, positive and very nice ambiance. Staff is very friendly and responsive. Service was outstanding. Food was service is a reasonable amount of time, you can tell it was made fresh and it was absolutely delicious. We will definitely be back again.

One of the popular Mexican restaurants in town. Went on Cinco de Mayo with some friends and we enjoyed ourselves! Good sized portions and pretty tasty! I've been here in the past as well, no complaints! Clean and decorated nicely. Staff attentive even as it got busy. I did make reservations and I'm glad I did, there was a wait for the other patrons.

Nothing special about the food. The salsa is screaming hot with only one choice. Chips are OK. Price is way expensive for what you get and the quality. I would never go back again. The best Mexican restaurant in Manteca is Las Consuelo on Yosemite. They never disappoint. They serve hot bean dip with the chips and the salsa and the salsa is really good. Plus the food is fantastic. The best overall.

Best Mexican Restaurant and Margaritas. Have friends that drive out 40 minutes just to go to El Jardin. The owner and his staff are the best. Can't say enough good things about this restaurant from Food to Staff is excellent and gets 5 starts easy!!

Oh my gooodness- this is by far! The Best Mexican Restaurant I have ever been to. I had the Fajita Burrito. Absolutely delish. My waitress was the sweetest and zippy on top. Loved the food and the staff so much.

Still the best in Manteca! We've been going there forever, take all our out of town friends there....who return on their own for the food!

Time to update my review. Last time I was here was over 7 years ago. And I really enjoyed my food. I had my brother pick me up a chicken tortilla soup & a asada sope for dinner. Didn't care for the soup this time at all so I'm glad I ordered a sope. The soup tasted too much like cilantro. The chicken didn't looked cooked all the way & there was fatty pieces.And the avocado didn't taste ripe. The sope was good.

They have these delicious margaritas that come in pitchers which I love!!! the food is delicious. We go here all the time for birthdays. Also, they have my black Cadillac in a pitcher which I really love. The prices are reasonable. The burritos are huge and reasonable priced the service is also amazing and love the ambiance it feels like a cantina vibe!!

It was so cold in there especially with the fans going in the bar area. I had taken a first time guest with me , and she was freezing in there also. We ended up getting to go boxes , so we could get out of there. I like the food and service but was so uncomfortable with it being so cold.

Came by El Jardin to get a Drink, Maddison at the Bar is awesome.! Place is packed with guests

Best is Manteca . If you want a great place with a great atmosphere and awesome food. This is your place. Been coming here for years hands-down best around.

Food never disappoints, it'd always hot and fresh and the plate is huge and covered with food. Waitress is always checking to see if you need anything and the restaurant is clean and inviting lots of art on the walls.

Wasn't feeling it. I ordered the pollo con crema. I didn't enjoy it. Wouldn't order it again. They use dry chicken breast and put bell peppers in it. Someone may like it but I didn't enjoy it. The steak quesadilla is very oily. It has a ton of meat which is nice but it's still mediocre flavor.

The best Mexican food. I really like the tamales and chimichangas. Good service. Really good margaritas. Plenty of parking and nice inside.

Racism dont come calling the restaurant el jardin Spanish name but not a single person greets you in Spanish. They clearly speak Spanish but choose not to speak. Don't come if you don't speak english because it just an area where you don't feel welcome. I see my people place but don't hear them.

Great food and service Owner is there managing All around great place We have been going for over 20 years and never had a bad meal Owner stops at our table and checks that all is good

Finally was able to try this place out. Had lunch here with my mom on a Saturday. Since we were in the area we decided to eat here. It's my first time trying this place and I enjoyed my experience. Service here is attentive and quick. Food is good and they give huge portions for the price. The complimentary salsa and chips were delicious. We love their chips here, tastes so good and fresh. I ordered the steak enchilada and steak taco as a combo plate that comes with rice and beans. The food here did not disappoint! Overall, great food and service!

I traveled from Tracy to try El Jardin, and was very surprised by the selection of menu items available. There are a lot to choose from, and I saw a few items that peaked my interest, so I definitely plan on making the trip again in the near future. The setting was initially quiet, but the restaurant quickly filled up after we arrived, and there were even people waiting to get a seat at the door. The energy was amazing! It's not very often that I find a Mexican restaurant that I enjoy, but I had a good experience here. We were seated almost immediately, and provided chips with salsa promptly after we sat down. A staff member came by to ask for drinks, shortly after we were greeted with a bright smile by our server Anisa. She was friendly, professional, and extremely patient as I was taking a long time to finish my meal. The support staff was also extremely helpful in aiding her, which we both agreed made for a good experience. Thank you to BOH, FOH, and management. You have a great team, and should be recognized for all of your efforts.

This is by far my favorite Mexican restaurant of all time. Whenever I go here, I usually always get some type of garlic shrimp dish, which never disappoints. The food here is amazing if you ever try this place ask for their flower tortilla chips. By far the best I've had and their salsa is amazing. The margaritas are pretty good however, the margarita flight is a little bit on the sweeter side. A little too sweet for me nonetheless, still good. The service is always great here. The people are very nice and accommodating. Every single time I've been to this restaurant it is always packed. The restaurant is nice and clean and always well kept.

Their service is really slow,we waited over 45 for our food and then they just got us the skillet whiteout other parts of our dish.

Kinda tiny for $22????? Can't justify going here for my lunches anymore not even every so often. Saddening as they are really good.

1st time at this place , it worths the drive from Stockton to Manteca , the service is outstanding, very friendly seems that they do care about the customer, the food is very tasty , I order the chile verde , comes with pork , and boy pork was so tender that it was falling apart , I'm definitely come back again and will recommend to my fiends When food is this good and service that great Price really doesn't matter, by the way very affordable By the way ambience is great and drinks very well served